[SNF] Horror Nights @ Oldham Theatre

About The Horror Nights @ Oldham Theatre

Explore supernatural folklore and its evolving expressions from the region, conveyed through the cinematic language of horror across generations. Hosted at the historic Oldham Theatre inside the National Archives of Singapore building, this special programme, presented by the Asian Film Archive in collaboration with the National Library Board and HeritageSG, traces classic Southeast Asian horror filmmaking from the 1950s to the present day, from Orang Minyak (1958) to ROH (2019) and Tiger Stripes (2023).

Featured film screenings:

Orang Minyak 1958 | 106mins A village comes alive with fear when a nefarious ‘oily man’ terrorises women in the dead of night. At their wits end, the local police enlist the help of talented police inspector Dasuki to trap and end the oily man’s mischief. Orang Minyak was digitally restored by the Asian Film Archive in 2018 using a 16mm black & white composite release print from its collection.

Tiger Stripes 2023 | 95mins Zaffan was just like any teenage girl until her period started. When her friends found out, they ostracised her for her ‘filthiness’. After undergoing even more strange bodily and behaviournal changes, her parents decide to get her treated by a snake-oil exorcist. However, that only pushed her to fully unleash her monstrous form – which also comes with newfound freedom.

Roh 2019 | 83mins A strange girl visits a vulnerable mother and her two children with a frightening prediction, and the forest comes alive with terrors.

About Singapore Night Festival Singapore Night Festival (SNF) is Singapore’s premier nocturnal arts and culture festival, transforming Bras Basah.Bugis through immersive artworks, performances and light-based experiences after dark. Since 2008, the festival has brought together local and international artists to reimagine familiar spaces through creativity, collaboration and innovation. Find out more at heritage.sg/sgnightfest